Dave DeLand
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Saint Cloud, MN, United States
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Past articles by Dave:
1960s pop music icon Bobby Vee dies at 73
The singer's hits included "Suzie Baby," "Take Good Care of My Baby." → Read More
Mourn a death? Let's celebrate a life
On the deaths of icons, and how that depresses baby boomers, and why it shouldn't → Read More
A philosophy you can use (or lose)
On discovering your philosophy of life, and what that means at any age → Read More
A tough, tearful reunion in Vietnam
St. Cloud veteran reunites with his Vietnamese girlfriend of 46 years ago, and starts the search for the daughter he never knew → Read More
Getting old has its liberating upside
Officially arriving at old age brings with it some freedoms, opportunities and benefits → Read More
Vikings could make hell freeze over
The team once regarded as a speed bump for others could become the dangerous dark horse → Read More
Resolve to be better, or maybe reborn
Even if you're not turning 60, here are some realistic resolutions for the new year → Read More
Veteran's search for former girlfriend finally succeeds
St. Cloud military veteran returning to Vietnam for reunion with girlfriend from 1969-70, who he found 45 years later. He also found he has a daughter → Read More
Greta's story is a hit with Ellen
Sartell native goes on national TV with donor to share the story of her life-saving marrow transplant at age 16, and their wedding-day reunion → Read More
Losing at Arizona is Vikes' best play
Why the Minnesota Vikings should hold out key players and lose on purpose Thursday → Read More
SJU's season comes to a tearful end
38-19 playoff loss at St. Thomas is a bitter pill to swallow for Johnnies' seniors → Read More
DeLand column: Goliath looms, but David has a chance
Johnnies are underdogs in Saturday's playoff matchup against powerful Tommies, but they've done well in that role in recent meetings → Read More
Does TV really have to be this dumb?
Enough of "Fat Guys In The Woods" and "Swamp People" and "Sixteen And Pregnant" already. Let's raise the bar on the intelligence level of television. → Read More
DeLand column: Johnnies earn 2nd shot at Tommies
SJU anxious for redemption after crushing Dubuque, clinching playoff rematch at St. Thomas → Read More
Tackling modern dance helps this Johnnie football star
Drake Matuska, the St. John's football team's leading tackler, is also a leader in Introduction to Modern Dance class → Read More
DeLand column: D3 or NFL? I'll take the college kids
On the eve of the Vikings-Packers game, a treatise on why football is actually better at the Division III college level → Read More
At 75, this black-belt cancer survivor has a message
After surviving 3 kinds of cancer, karate devotee Dinius sharing his story → Read More
Perske shares tears of wedding joy with marrow donor
Sartell woman and her family celebrate wedding with the marrow donor who saved her life → Read More